Protecting attachment for repeating guns



Jan. 18 1927.

A. R. NEEF PROTECTING ATTACHMENT FOR REPEATING GUNS Filed Oct. 1, 1925 2Sheet s-Shee. 1

Jan. 18, 1927. 1,614,755

A. R. NEEF PROTECTING ATTACHMENT FOR REPEATING GUNS Filed Oct. 1, 1925 2Sheets-Sheet 2 Patented Jan. 18, 1927.

An'rnnn n. NEEF, on ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI.

PROTECTING ATTACHMENT FOR REPEATING GUNS.

Application filed Gctober 1, 1925. Serial No. 59,809.

My invention consists in the novel construction, combination andarrangement of parts hereinafter particularly described and distinctlyclaimed.

The object of my invention is to provide a protecting attachment forrepeating guns commonly known as repeating shotguns, and which devicewill be very efiicient in its purpose ofpreventing sand, dirt, grit andother small particles of like nature from entering the delicate Workingmechanism that is common in the manufacture of guns of this nature,while the hunter is using his gun on sand-bars, in pits, blinds or othersuch places as are used by hunters when hunting wild ducks or other wildgame. v i

It is well-known to hunters of wild ducks or other wild game, that whileon a sandbar, or in a pit or blind, waiting for a flock of wild ducks orother game, to fly over or land near enough to get a good shot, thehunter will lay his gun against the bank of the pit, the barrel pointingupward, and that the wind, or other such disturbances have caused thesand to fall into the working mechanism of the gun, causing said gun tochoke up and become inoperable, and also causing the hunter to lose manya good shot, making it necessary to disjoint the gun, clean out thesand, and reassemble the said gun before being able to use it again,causing much loss of time, and often'ruining the day for the hunter.

A further object of my inventionisto provide an attachment of thecharacter described that will be simple in construction, easy to beassembled, durable in' operation and of very low cost to manufacture.

In the drawings Fig. 1 is a sectional side elevation of my invention asit appears when in use on a gun known as a repeating pump shotgun, partsbeing broken away to show several of the working parts on the interiorthereof.

Fig.2 is a top plan-view of my invention assembled, and as it appearsbefore being put intoposition on a gun, parts being broken away to showseveral "of the working parts on the interior thereof.

'Fig. 3 is a section ofone of the set-collars, the sect-ion beingtakenon the line 3-3 of'Fig. 1. V, 1

Fig. 4 is a section taken on thelinefkl i of Fig. 1.

Fig. 5 is a section of the rear portion of the invention, the sectionbeing taken on the line 55 of Fig. 1. 7

Fig. 6 is a section of another viewof the setcollar mentioned above, thesection being taken on the line 6 6 of Fig. 2.

Fig. 7 is a section of a set-collar that is secured to the receiver orbreech of the gun, the section being taken on the line 7 7 of Fig. 2. Ii

' Fig. 8 is an inverted top-plan view of. a trap-door that is removedfrom the bottom portionot the rear casing when the gun is to be loaded.

Fig. 9 is a top plan-view of a spring that is used in the constructionof my invention. Fig. 10 is an end view of a sight adapter, and i Fig.11 is a section taken on the line 1111 of Fig. 2.

Referring now to the accompanying drawings in which I have shown thepreferred embodiment of my invention, which will now be described, thenumeral 1 designates ashcet metal-casing that is oblong in shape, andwhich is provided with a series of U; shaped slots 2 at one or" itsends, andadapted to receive a series of screws 3 that are screwed intoaflanged set-collar 4 which is clamped around the receiver or breech 5of the gun. i V

Said'casing 1 is also provided with a longitudinal slot 6 through whichis inserted to slide longitudinally therein, a handle 7 that is screwedinto a metal fore-end 8 which has beensecu'red inplace on the magazinechamber 9 of the gun, in place of the original'wood fore-endwhich isplaced on said gun when manufactured.

I have found it necessary said Wood fore-end from the gun, and replaceit with a metalfore-end 8, because of the fact that said,woodafore-endis of insufficient thickness to permit the drilling andtapping of a holerthat is necessary to permit the reception ofthe'screw-threaded end of a boltlOiu'pon' which'the said handle 7 ismounted. f V, i

The said metal fore-end may be made of any suitablelightmetal,preferabiy of aluminum, and it'isheld in position on the saidmagazinechamber by means of the usual collar ll. r

The numeral12 designaftes a metal slide to remove the that is providedat about the center ofits length, with a hole or perforation throughwhich is inserted the said screw-threaded end of the said bolt 10. i

The numeral 13 designates spring-clips that are secured in anywell-kno'wn'malr ner to the said slide 12, and are adapted to receivethe free ends of a spring 14: which is also provided at about the centerof its length, with a hole or perforation through which is passed thesaid screw-threadedend of the said bolt 10.

The said metal slide 13 and the said spring 1 t are placed in positionon the said bolt after the latter has been inserted through the saidlongitudinal slot 6 in the said casing 1. I Y

The said bolt'lO' is then screwed into the said screw-threaded hole inthe said metal fore-end 8, and the pressure of the said spring 1e cominginto contact with the underside of the said foreend 8v causes the saidmetal slide to bear against the interior walls of the said longitudinalslot 6, making a tight cover for the said slot and at the same timepreventing sand dirt, grit or other small particles from entering theworking mechanism of the gun.

The numeral 15 designates a flanged setcollar that is preferably made intwo sec tions, the sections being so shaped as to fit snugly around theouter periphery of the gun-barrel and the magazine-chamber, the saidsections being held together in a clamped position on the saidgun-barrel and magazine-chamber by means of screws 16.

and 17 entering into screw-threaded holes that are formed in the ends ofa grippin 18; said pin being constructed so as to fit in the spacebetween the said gun-barrel and the magazine-chamber of the gun. V

The free end of the said casing 1 .is then slipped under the flangedportion of the said flanged set-collar 15, and the latter is forcedagainst the edge of the said casing 1 and istightened in position bytightening the said screws 16 and 17. thus holding the easing 1 in itsproper position on the gun. v

The numeral 19 designates a large rear casing that is provided with aseries of Ushaped slots 20 that are adapted to receive a series ofscrews 21 that are screwed into the said flanged set-collar 4.

The numeral 22 designates a large U- shap-ed slot that is .cut in thetop portion of the casing 19, at the free end thereof, and directlyabove the hammer of the gun 3 the edges of the said slot being beveledso as to receive the beveled edges of a slide or cover 23, the latterbeing provided with lugs 24 that are secured to the underside thereof,and adapted to engage the interior wall of the said casinglS), thusholding the said slide or cover into contact with the said casing 19.

The said slide or cover 23 acts as a shield to prevent sand or othersmall particles of dirt from entering the working mechanism of the gun,and also acts as a guard for the hammer of the gun, preventing thehunter from accidentallycatching the hammer of his gun on a barbed-wirefence while crawling through or between the barbed wires of the fencewhile hunting.

The said slide or cover 23 may be quickly removed from thesaid casing19, should the hunter find it necessary to quickly cock the hammer ofhis gun in order to make a quick shot or if it be necessary for thehunter to un-cock his gun without discharging the shell in the breech ofthe gun. The numeral 25 designates a sort of a trap-door that isprovided with etchinglugs 26 and 27 that are connected to, and areoperated by,arms 28 and 29, said arms being pivotally connected to theopposite sides of a disk which is secured to a knob 31, the turning ofwhich forces the said latching-lugs outwardly and into Contact with theinterior wall of said casing 19, said door 25 fitting into acorrespondingly shaped hole that is cut in the underside of the saidcasing 19.

Said door 25 is also provided with a strip of sheet-metal 82 that isbent upwardly therefrom and acts as a partition to prevent the emptyshells from falling under the breech of the gun when said shells areejected after being discharged.

By removing the said door 25 from the said casing 19, the empty shells,designated by the numeral 33 may be removed. and the magazine-chamberreloaded and made ready so as to continue hunting.

The said latching-lugs 26 and 27 are held in, position on the door bystraps 34 and which are secured to the said door in any well-knownmanner.

The numeral 36 designates a, sight-way that is formed on the upper sideof, and in the flange of the said set-collar 4L, and when the latter isclamped in position on the receiver or breech of the gun, the said sihtway 36 is directly above the original sign! way, and is directly inline therewith.

The numeral 37 designates a sight adapter that is split at its lower endto permit it to be slipped over the front or muzzle of the gun-barrel,the clamping being accomplished by the tightening of a screw 38 whichpasses through a hole bored in one side of the adapter and engaging thescrewthr'eaded hole in the opposite side thereof. The said sight.adapter is also provided with a recess 39 into which snugly fits theoriginal sight of the gun, thus bringing the head 40 on the said' sightadapter directly in line with the said sight-way 36 that is formed inthe said flange of the said setcollar 4:.

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The said flanged set-collar 4 is split at its lower end to permit it tobe clamped around the receiver or breech of the gun, the clamping beingaccomplished by the tightening of a screw 41 which passes through a holebored in one side of the set-collar, and engages the screw-threaded holein the opposite side of said set-collar.

My invention is attached to a gun in the following manner The set-collar4 is first placed in position on the receiver or breech portion of thegun, while the latter is Lin-jointed, and is tightened thereon, makingcertain that the sightway 36 is directly above the original sightway ofthe gun.

The rear casing 19 is then placed in position on the set-collar 4 andthe screws 21 are tightened against the top edges of the said U-shapedslots 20.

The said casing 1 is then placed in position and the screws 3 areclamped down upon the top edges of the said U-shaped slots 2.

The said spring 14 is then placed in position on the metal slide 12 bysecuring the ends of said spring under the said springclips 13, and boththe metal slide and the spring are slipped into position on the insideof the casing 1, above the longitudinal slot 6, and the handlecontaining the bolt is screwed into the metal fore end 8.

The said flanged set-collar 15 is then placed into position andtightened, holding the said casing 1 in its proper position on the gun.

The said handle 7 is then tightened into the said metal fore-end 8, andthe gun is ready for use.

I may add that my invention may also be used upon guns known asautomatic repeating shotguns, but of course, many parts of my inventionwill not be needed and may be eliminated when using said invention onguns of the class above described.

lVhile I have illustrated certain details which I deemed to beparticularly effective, and have illustrated a construction which isvery easy to be assembled, I do not wish to be limited to these details,as it is obvious that many changes may be made therein, withoutdeparting from the spirit or scope of my invention.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire tosecure Letters Patent is 1. A protecting attachment for repeating gunscomposed of suitable casings; suitable set collars for securing saidcasings in position on said gun; a handle carrying a bolt, the latterbeing adapted to be inserted through a longitudinal slot formed in oneof said casings; a metal fore-end mounted upon the magazine chamber ofsaid gun and provided with a screw-threaded hole for the reception ofsaid bolt, and a metal slide for covering said slot in said casing, asand for the purpose set forth.

2. A protecting attachment for repeating guns comprising the elementsmentioned in the above claim 1; of suitable spring clips mountedadjacent the ends of said metal slide and adapted to receive the ends ofa spring, the latter being provided with a hole through which the saidbolt of said handle is inserted and screwed into the said metalfore-end, the pressure of said spring causing the said metal slide tobear against the interior walls of the above mentioned slot in saidcasing, making a tight cover for the said slot, as and for the purposeset forth.

3. A protecting attachment for repeating guns composed of the elementsrecited in the above claim 1; of a suitable trap door adapted to besecured to the underside of one of said casings, of latching lugsmounted upon said trap door, and means for forcing said latchinglugs'into a latcling position after said door has been placed inposition on said casing, as and for the purpose set forth.

4. A protecting attachment for repeating guns composed of the elementsrecited in the above claim 1; and a sight-way formed on the top plane ofone of said flanged set collars, as and for the purpose set forth.

5. The combination of a protecting attachment for repeating guns, and asight adapter carrying a bead, said sight adapter being provided with arecess into which fits snugly the original bead of the gun so that thesaid bead on the said sight adapter will be directly in line with asight way formed on the outer edge of one of a pair of flangedset-collars, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof, I have signed my 105 name to this specification.

ARTHUR R. NEEF.

